ANN/Groong — The English-Language Armenian Podcast
Armenian News Network/Groong is a volunteer-driven Armenian podcast and digital news extension offering objective, English-language coverage of Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), the Armenian diaspora, politics, culture, and regional affairs.
Find our social media and listening links at linktr.ee/groong .
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- Armenian-American advocacy and its next phase
- Genocide recognition, justice, and reparations
- Church-state conflict and national unity
Episode 569 | Recorded: July 21, 2026
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Read MoreRuben Melikyan - Yerevan Court Freezes Assets of 168.am and Journalist Davit Sargsyan on Tigran Avinyan's Demand | Ep 254 - May 13, 2023 [EP254]
Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Human Rights, Geopolitics, India | Series: cog
Yerevan Court Freezes Assets of 168.am and Journalist Davit Sargsyan on Tigran Avinyan’s Demand A Conversation with Ruben Melikyan
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Episode 254 | Recorded on Thursday, May 13 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 253, May 11, 2023 [EP253]
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Genocide, Human Rights | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 253, May 11, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Mayil 11, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- May 11 Azeri attacks on Sotk, Armenia
- Azerbaijan blocking ICRC convoys
- Sarsang reservoir depleting
- Rumors of a second pseudo-eco activist effort
- Lentsov in Baku - what results?
- Artsakh Ombuds & FM activities
- Matthew Bryza bemoans Armenian Opp & diaspora
- US Senate FR committee calls for sanctions
- May 9 in Artsakh
- Armenians, Artsakh and the victory in WW2
Episode 253 | Recorded: May 11, 2023
Read MoreHrant Mikaelian - Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations | IRI Poll | Armenia Census 2022 [EP252]
Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Poll, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Armenian Church, European Union, Georgia, Economy, India, Ukraine, China, Genocide, Israel | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations Continue
- Latest IRI Armenia Poll Results
- Armenian Census 2022 - Preliminary Results
Episode 252 | Recorded: May 9, 2023
Azerbaijan Officially Blocks Lachin/Berdzor Corridor | Armenian-Azeri Negotiations | Drug Use Epidemic in Armenia | Ep 251 - April 30, 2023 [EP251]
Posted on Monday, May 1, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, USA, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh Blockade, Turkey, Genocide, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, Economy, NATO | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Azerbaijan Officially Blocks Berdzor/Lachin Corridor
- Update on Armenian-Azeri Negotiations
- Drug Use Epidemic in Armenia
Episode 251 | Recorded: May 1, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 250, Apr 28, 2023 [EP250]
Posted on Friday, Apr 28, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Armenian Genocide, Genocide | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 250, Apr 28, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - April 28, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Lachin/Berdzor Corridor Blocked
on April 23
- So-called âEco-activistsâ Have Left.
- Armenian Rejects Discussions on Corridor Conditions
- Does the Government have a plan?
- Lentsov Replaces Volkov
- Artsakh Farmers Fired Upon - Again
- Would Artsakhtsis accept Azerbaijani Citizenship?
Episode 250 | Recorded: April 28, 2023
Armenian Genocide Anniversary | Artsakh In Stranglehold | Israel-Azerbaijan [EP249]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Israel, Armenian Genocide, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Genocide, China, Human Rights, India, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria, Ukraine, European Union | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenian Genocide: 108 Anniversary
- Azerbaijan Strangles Artsakh
- Artsakh Strangled
- International Community
- Pashinyanâs Parliament Speech
- Madrid Principles
- Aliyev Continues Threats, Ultimatum to Artsakh Armenians
- What Can Diaspora Do?
- Israel - Azerbaijan cooperation against Iran?
- Rants
Episode 249 | Recorded: April 25, 2023
Anna Kostanyan - New HR Ombudswoman Anahit Manasyan | Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia | Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Elections [EP248]
Posted on Sunday, Apr 16, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Human Rights, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, Russia, China, Economy | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Intro to Anna Kostanyan and Hamakhmbum (Consolidation) Movement
- New HR Ombudswoman Anahit Manasyan
- Azeri Attacks and Infiltrations into Armenia
- Yerevan Mayor-less Until End of 2023 Elections
Episode 248 | Recorded: April 16, 2023
Raising Flags: Alison on Recent Events in Tegh and Across Armenia | Ep 247 - Apr 14, 2023 [EP247]
Posted on Friday, Apr 14, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Georgia, Human Rights, Middle East, Turkey | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Aghavno / Berdzor
- April 11 Azeri Aggression Near Tegh
- Raising Flags
- Azeri Infiltrations into Armenia
Episode 247 | Recorded: April 14, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 246, Apr 12, 2023 [EP246]
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Israel | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 246, Apr 12, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - April 12, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- April 11 Azeri Aggression
near Tegh
- What Agency does Artsakh have in keeping links open?
- Bothsidism of EU and Russia in the face of Azeri Aggression
- Who is to Blame for the Continuing Losses in Armenian Life?
- Reaction of the Armenian Government
- About the EU Mission and its Role and Effectiveness
- Stepanakert invites Baku to talks
- Artsakh Farmers Urged to work in Russian Presence
Episode 246 | Recorded: April 12, 2023
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